From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 663: Chapter 633: Power Struggle

Xu Chunliang returned to the Dongzhou Beijing Office and sent a message to Xie Yuanzheng to inquire about Hua Zhuyue’s situation. He learned from Xie Yuanzheng that Hua Zhuyue had just been bailed out.

Xu Chunliang quickly contacted Hua Zhuyue. Hua Zhuyue had already left the police station, and Ji Jiajia was with her. Xu Chunliang remembered the Orchid Order; this matter needed to be known to Hua Zhuyue, and it would be best to tell her in person.

Hua Zhuyue sent Xu Chunliang the address of Ji Buyao’s residence. Ji Buyao had many properties, and this courtyard was his regular residence in the Capital City, not far from the Blue Star Building.

When Xu Chunliang arrived, Hua Zhuyue and Ji Jiajia had not been there long, and there was also a lawyer with them. He was the chief legal advisor of the Blue Star Group, Luo Jianming, who assisted in handling Hua Zhuyue’s bail procedures.

Hua Zhuyue and Xu Chunliang went to the yard together, sighed softly, and said, "Did I not tell you before? It’s best for you not to get involved in this matter."

Xu Chunliang glanced inside, light emanating from the central room, where Luo Jianming was discussing family inheritance matters with Ji Jiajia.

Xu Chunliang whispered, "It’s not a matter of whether I want to get involved or not; Old Ji planned to bring me into this from the start."

Hua Zhuyue was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Just as Xu Chunliang was about to tell Hua Zhuyue about the Orchid Order, there was a knock on the door outside. As soon as the nanny opened the door, more than ten men rushed in.

Hua Zhuyue angrily exclaimed, "How dare you! Who allowed you to come in?" She recognized many of them as members of the same sect. Although they were all of the same sect, intruding into a private residence at night without even ringing the doorbell was something they would never have dared to do when Sect Leader Ji Buyao was alive.

A middle-aged man in a black suit walked in slowly. He had some trouble with his leg and walked with a slight limp, supported by a younger man with an arrogant demeanor.

Xu Chunliang recognized the young man as Pan Weidong, the owner of OMMIA, and the middle-aged man was his father, Pan Tianhua, who was enjoying a meteoric rise in reputation within the Orchid Sect.

Pan Tianhua was also the boss of He Dong. With He Dong’s rapid development in recent years, he had become a significant figure capable of challenging Ji Buyao. Even before Ji Buyao disappeared, he chose to back down in the face of Pan Tianhua’s aggression, shutting down nightclubs and bars on a large scale across the country due to the pressure from He Dong.

Within the Orchid Sect, there were also many calls for Ji Buyao to step down. Ultimately, any organization operates for profit. When a leader can no longer satisfy the interests of his subordinates, betrayal and defection are to be expected.

Hua Zhuyue looked coldly at Pan Weidong, while several senior members of the sect continued to arrive.

Hua Zhuyue said, "President Pan, can’t you wait until tomorrow to discuss this? Bringing such a large group here in the middle of the night, aren’t you afraid of scaring the children?"

Pan Tianhua smiled and said, "I heard Jiajia is back, so we came with these uncles and elders specifically to check in on her. After all, she is just a child, and the passing of her father must be a great blow."

Hua Zhuyue said, "Who said President Ji passed away? Where did President Pan hear such rumors?"

Pan Weidong chimed in, "Hua Zhuyue, who are you fooling? Everyone knows President Ji was pushed into the fish pond to feed the sharks last night, with not even a bone left!"

Hua Zhuyue sarcastically responded, "The police haven’t concluded anything yet, so where did you get this information? Are you that eager for something to happen to President Ji?"

Pan Weidong pointed at Hua Zhuyue and said, "Stop playing the victim; you’re the one who killed President Ji!"

Hua Zhuyue’s eyes flashed with a chilling glare, and she suddenly raised her hand, intending to slap this overconfident fool twice.

Pan Tianhua quickly noticed Hua Zhuyue’s intent, caught her wrist, and said, "Zhuyue, calm down. Weidong is just too distraught over President Ji’s incident, so he misspoke."

Someone sighed on the side, "Words can cause disasters, and many people meet their end because of a careless tongue."

Everyone turned to look; it was Xu Chunliang who spoke.

Pan Weidong glared at Xu Chunliang menacingly: "Xu, this is an internal Orchid Sect matter. If you’re not involved, get out."

Hua Zhuyue didn’t want Xu Chunliang to get caught up in the Orchid Sect’s affairs and was about to advise him to leave.

At this moment, the door opened, and Ji Jiajia emerged with a bat in hand, pointing it at Pan Weidong and saying, "Where’s this stray dog barking from? This is my house. Xu here is my guest. Who are you to kick anyone out? If anyone’s leaving, it’s you!"

Pan Tianhua saw Ji Jiajia come out, restrained his son, and smiled obsequiously: "Jiajia, do you recognize me? I’m your Uncle Pan."

Ji Jiajia dismissed him with a glance: "Why should I know you? Were you the one who smashed my door? Ever heard of ringing the doorbell?"

"Uh... we actually came to offer our condolences to you."

"Condolences? Charging into my house looking aggressive, and you call that condolences? You all have some nerve. Did I ask for your consolation? I’m fine. Take your hypocritical condolences and leave my house immediately, or I’ll call the police and have you all arrested." Ji Jiajia wasn’t buying any of it. As a rebellious girl who even disregarded her own father, she wouldn’t care about these outsiders.

Pan Weidong fumed, "Don’t you have any manners, young lady? Don’t you know to respect your elders?"

Ji Jiajia retorted, "And you’re the well-mannered one, coming to someone else’s house barking like a mad dog."

Pan Weidong, infuriated, pointed at Ji Jiajia and cursed, "You little brat, say that again."

Ji Jiajia, hearing him insult her, picked up the bat and rushed forward: "Who are you cursing at? This old lady will smash you, you bastard."

Hua Zhuyue hurried to stop her, and legal advisor Luo Jianming also came out to try to calm her down.

Hua Zhuyue realized that Pan Tianhua came prepared tonight, along with several important figures from the sect. She asked Xu Chunliang to first take Ji Jiajia into a room and invited Pan Tianhua and the dignitaries to the west hall.

Before coming here, Pan Tianhua had already convinced several prominent members of the Orchid Sect, and his purpose tonight was to demand the Orchid Order.

Uncle Nine, one of the elders of the Orchid Sect, said: "Hua Zhuyue, close this door. We’re all from the sect, so there’s no need to beat around the bush. According to what we know, the Sect Leader’s situation doesn’t look good. The police have already found part of his remains in the fish tank."

Hua Zhuyue frowned slightly, knowing from Uncle Nine’s wording that he already believed Ji Buyao was dead. She said calmly, "Uncle Nine, regarding the Sect Leader’s life and death, the police have not reached a conclusion yet." freewebnøvel.coɱ

Pan Weidong said, "Don’t try to argue. You were the last person the Sect Leader met, so you’re the most suspect."

Pan Tianhua deliberately put on a stern face: "Weidong! Don’t speak recklessly."

Pan Weidong replied, "How am I speaking recklessly? If she wasn’t a suspect, why would the police list her as a key investigation target? If it weren’t for you speaking up for her, she would still be locked up."

Another elder of the Orchid Sect, He Jingliang, said, "A home cannot be without a head for a day, and a country cannot lack a ruler for a day. After President Ji’s incident, the position of Sect Leader is vacant. We’ve discussed that we must quickly elect a new Sect Leader to reassure the people."

Actually, from the moment they arrived, Hua Zhuyue had already guessed their purpose and was not in a rush to express her opinion: "Uncle He, what are you suggesting?"

He Jingliang said, "Looking at the entire sect, in terms of seniority and prestige, only President Pan is most qualified to take on the role of Sect Leader."

Pan Tianhua feigned modesty, "Elder He, that won’t do. I’m afraid I can’t bear the responsibility."

Uncle Nine said, "President Pan, if not you, then who? We all know you don’t care for fame and fortune, but now is a turbulent time for the Orchid Sect. A person of high moral standing must stabilize morale, and only you can rally everyone."

Pan Weidong said, "Dad, everyone supports you so much, so you shouldn’t delay." freewebnσvel.cѳm

Hua Zhuyue looked coldly at this group, their intentions were truly ugly. First, they nominated Pan Tianhua as the Orchid Sect’s Sect Leader. Is it just a matter of course that he will also take over Ji Buyao’s business next?

Ji Jiajia returned to the room still indignant: "This is my home, why do we have to host them?"

Lawyer Luo Jianming said, "Miss Ji, please don’t get emotional. Many of them are Blue Star’s shareholders, closely tied to your family’s interests."

Ji Jiajia said, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying we have to share the Ji Family’s things with them?"

Luo Jianming laughed, "Of course, the Ji Family’s things won’t be shared with outsiders, but Blue Star Company is a stock company with a complex share structure; it’s not solely owned by you. Right, think carefully, did your father ever leave you any instructions? Or anything like a letter?"

Ji Jiajia shook her head.

Luo Jianming said, "Think carefully, this is very important and might relate to your future inheritance issues."

Ji Jiajia said, "I haven’t seen him for so long. He didn’t even call me before he disappeared."

Luo Jianming said, "How about WeChat or email?"

Ji Jiajia said impatiently, "Will you stop already? How many times do I have to answer you today?"

Luo Jianming laughed, "Don’t rush, I’m only trying to help you. By the way, did your dad ever give you any gifts, like bags or figurines?"

Sitting beside and drinking tea, Xu Chunliang suddenly had an alert in his mind. This lawyer might not be trustworthy either. The Orchid Sect is probably most concerned about the Sect Leader’s token, the Orchid Order. With Ji Buyao’s sudden disappearance, the Orchid Order is whereabouts unknown, and to win hearts, it must be obtained. Xu Chunliang instinctively judged that Luo Jianming brought up figurines to steer Ji Jiajia towards the Orchid Order.

Ji Jiajia said, "He did give me a lot of gifts. There are quite a few in my room. Do you want me to bring them all out for you to inspect?"

Luo Jianming said, "That would be best."

Ji Jiajia glared at him, "And who the hell do you think you are to see my stuff?"

Luo Jianming didn’t expect the little girl to lose her temper so suddenly, leaving him quite embarrassed.

Ji Jiajia turned her gaze to Xu Chunliang: "You seem pretty capable."

Xu Chunliang said, "That depends on who you’re comparing me to."

Ji Jiajia said, "You’re Hua Zhuyue’s boyfriend, right?"